Ana Sol Gutierrez
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Ana Sol Gutierrez (born January 11, 1942) is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Maryland who was the first Latina to ever be elected to the Maryland General Assembly.[1] She served four terms in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Montgomery County in Maryland's District 18. Gutierrez sat on the Appropriations Committee and was chair of the Delinquency Prevention and Diversion Services Task Force beginning in 2006. In 2003, Gutierrez was the first Latina elected to state office.[2]
Ana Sol Gutierrez | |
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Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 18 | |
In office January 8, 2003 ā January 9, 2019 | |
Succeeded by | Emily Shetty |
Constituency | District 18, Montgomery County |
Personal details | |
Born | (1942-01-11) January 11, 1942 (age 82) El Salvador |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 3 sons |
Residence(s) | Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States |
Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University American University |
Occupation | Public servant, Politician |
In 2016, Gutierrez ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination in Maryland's 8th Congressional District, ultimately being defeated by Jamie Raskin.[3]